Theatre Porter

Previous applicants need not apply

Working as part of the multidisciplinary team the aim of this post is to:
Ensure a clean and safe environment for patients and staff.

Provide a high quality porter service primarily escorting/chaperoning patients to and from the theatre department

Preparation of instruments and consumables required for surgery, once trained.

General housekeeping with routine cleaning duties

Transport of pathological specimens,

Transfer of items between locations

Transport and preparation of medical gas cylinders

Assisting in the Recovery Unit,

Any other requested tasks deemed appropriate to their scope of practice.

The post holder will be responsible for acting in such a manner as to uphold and enhance the good standard and reputation of the trust

To assist in the PACU/Recovery Staff when requested appropriate to level of working and competence.

To safely assist in the transfer of elective and emergency patients between Wards/Units and Theatre.

To assist Registered Practitioners in patient handling and care under supervision and within limits of their training.

To transfer Blood Products from the Pathology department and the Operating Theatre Department.

To transfer pathological specimens between locations.

To collect and store household and clinical waste segregating and placing in appropriate bins in accordance with Trust policy.

Use all cleaning materials in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and departmental procedures, storing safely when not in use.

To maintain routine household duties as requested.

To ensure equipment/stock levels are maintained and in good working order any problems are highlighted to the Clinical leads.

To report any faulty or damaged equipment to a Team Leader or Theatre Co-ordinator

To help maintain good communication, liaison and working arrangement with own team and other hospital departments.

To participate in Trust induction, mandatory training programme and competency training as required.

While on duty wear uniform and ID badge as supplied by the Trust.

While on duty wear appropriate personal protective equipment when appropriate.

To actively promote a professional environment

Have a positive attitude to challenges and devise ways to make them happen.

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.

Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.

Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.

A CQC-rated ‘good’ organisation with ‘outstanding’ features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.

Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.

To assist in the PACU/Recovery Staff when requested appropriate to level of working and competence.

To safely assist in the transfer of elective and emergency patients between Wards/Units and Theatre.

To assist Registered Practitioners in patient handling and low level care skills under supervision and within limits of their training.

To assist in the passage and scanning of equipment ready for collection from external companies.

To transfer pathological specimens between locations.

To collect and store household and clinical waste segregating and placing in appropriate bins in accordance with Trust policy.

Use all cleaning materials in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and departmental procedures, storing safely when not in use.

To maintain routine household duties as requested.

To ensure equipment/stock levels are maintained and in good working order any problems are highlighted to the relevant departments and Clinical leads.

To report any faulty or damaged equipment to a Team Leader or Theatre Co-ordinator

To help maintain good communication, liaison and working arrangement with own team and other hospital departments.

To participate in Trust induction, mandatory t